Henderson County 4-H helps children learn about life cycles

Published: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Springtime is a time of miracles. Flowers bloom. Birds sing. The world if full of signs of new life.

Henderson County 4-H helps children learn about life cycles in several ways. 4-H Pumpkin Patch Kids is for children ages 5–8. They will meet every two weeks at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, on Thursdays at 5 p.m. starting May 30.

They will plant, care for and harvest giant pumpkins, learn about insects, soil and the needs of plants, and enjoy horticulture crafts. The registration form and $15 fee for this class are due May 24. Scholarships are available.

4-H Mini-Gardening is for Henderson County youth ages 9–18. Each gardener plants and maintains a 10-by-12-foot vegetable garden at his or her home. Valley Ag provides the seeds for this project. Extension Master Gardeners train the participants and visit each garden twice during the summer to offer advice, answer questions, and judge the garden journals.

4-H Mini-Gardening is a contest with prizes for the winners. There is no fee for participants. Registration forms are due May 3.

Careers in Horticulture, for teens, will be a tour of nurseries, greenhouses, an organic apple orchard and even a sod farm, on Monday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kerrie Roach, consumer horticulture agent, will provide an inside look at businesses that specialize in plants.

There is no charge for this program. Register by May 31. Space is limited.

In 4-H Embryology, most of the second-grade classes in Henderson County learn about the lifecycle of birds, using incubators and quail eggs provided by 4-H. Students turn the eggs three times a day, and check to make sure there is water in the incubator, and that the temperature is about 100 degrees.

Students learn skills in observation, record keeping, responsibility, and learn to relate science to real life experience. The Rotary Club of Hendersonville funded this project.

In 4-H Sewing Camp, youths ages 9–18 will make an apron full of pockets from old blue jeans. This class will meet from 3-5 p.m. June 10–14. The fee is $10. Scholarships are available. Register soon, because this class will fill up fast.

4-H clubs meet at least once a month for educational activities. Visit the website below to learn more about different 4-H clubs. Volunteers are welcome to start new 4-H clubs. 4-H provides training for new leaders. An application and background check are required.

<p>Springtime is a time of miracles. Flowers bloom. Birds sing. The world if full of signs of new life. </p><p>Henderson County 4-H helps children learn about life cycles in several ways. 4-H Pumpkin Patch Kids is for children ages 5–8. They will meet every two weeks at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, on Thursdays at 5 p.m. starting May 30. </p><p>They will plant, care for and harvest giant pumpkins, learn about insects, soil and the needs of plants, and enjoy horticulture crafts. The registration form and $15 fee for this class are due May 24. Scholarships are available.</p><p>4-H Mini-Gardening is for Henderson County youth ages 9–18. Each gardener plants and maintains a 10-by-12-foot vegetable garden at his or her home. Valley Ag provides the seeds for this project. Extension Master Gardeners train the participants and visit each garden twice during the summer to offer advice, answer questions, and judge the garden journals. </p><p>4-H Mini-Gardening is a contest with prizes for the winners. There is no fee for participants. Registration forms are due May 3.</p><p>Careers in Horticulture, for teens, will be a tour of nurseries, greenhouses, an organic apple orchard and even a sod farm, on Monday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kerrie Roach, consumer horticulture agent, will provide an inside look at businesses that specialize in plants. </p><p>There is no charge for this program. Register by May 31. Space is limited.</p><p>In 4-H Embryology, most of the second-grade classes in Henderson County learn about the lifecycle of birds, using incubators and quail eggs provided by 4-H. Students turn the eggs three times a day, and check to make sure there is water in the incubator, and that the temperature is about 100 degrees. </p><p>Students learn skills in observation, record keeping, responsibility, and learn to relate science to real life experience. The Rotary Club of Hendersonville funded this project.</p><p>In 4-H Sewing Camp, youths ages 9–18 will make an apron full of pockets from old blue jeans. This class will meet from 3-5 p.m. June 10–14. The fee is $10. Scholarships are available. Register soon, because this class will fill up fast.</p><p>4-H clubs meet at least once a month for educational activities. Visit the website below to learn more about different 4-H clubs. Volunteers are welcome to start new 4-H clubs. 4-H provides training for new leaders. An application and background check are required.</p><p>4-H County Activity Day was April 6 at Grace Lutheran Church.</p>